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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,646.60, 2,257,141.17 and 545,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,646.60, 2,257,141.17 and 545,553.88 is: 818,392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,646.60 : 2,257,141.17 = 545,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,646.60/2,257,141.17 = 545,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,646.60x = 2,257,141.17 × 545,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,646.60x = 1,231,392,117,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,392,117,358.39/1,504,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,392.91

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